Insomnia Research Paper

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Zach Lieber Psychology Paper 12/2/12 Insomnia I have had Primary Insomnia for just about two years now. It comes and goes; some nights I will sleep just fine, others I won’t sleep at all. When my Insomnia would get bad, I wouldn’t sleep for weeks at a time. That was last summer, since then my Insomnia has cleared up, but it is still very hard to fall asleep sometimes. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by the general inability to fall asleep, and stay asleep. The victims of Insomnia usually are usually stressed out in their daily lives, but not always (Wikipedia). “Insomnia can be grouped into primary and secondary, or comorbid, insomnia. Primary insomnia is a sleep disorder not attributable to a medical, psychiatric, or environmental cause. It is described as a complaint of prolonged sleep onset latency, disturbance of sleep maintenance, or the experience of non-refreshing sleep. (Wikipedia)” Both types have the same symptoms but they each have different causes. Primary and Secondary Insomnia are both classified into three subtypes: Transient Insomnia, Acute Insomnia, and Chronic Insomnia. The classification of Insomnia is based on how long the condition lasts (WebMD). The affects of insomnia can last from a day or two, up to longer than three or four weeks, depending on the cause. Transient Insomnia is a very brief disruption of sleep, usually ranging from one to three nights. It is usually caused by a change in one’s environment. Jet lag is one of the most common causes of Transient Insomnia, many people who travel by plane are affected by the change in time caused by traveling between time zones. Sleeping away from home can also onset Transient Insomnia. Natural factors such as noise and light can also play a role in this type of Insomnia. (Wikipedia) Acute Insomnia lasts a bit longer than Transient Insomnia, and is usually stress

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